The idea of a privileged girl and a troubled boy who aren’t allowed to be together is an overused and cliché theme in books, so it wasn’t anything groundbreaking. Still, I’d like to go into more detail about some of the aspects that stood out to me while reading this book. The main characters are Brittany Ellis, a privileged white girl from the suburbs, and Alejandro Fuentes, a Mexican teenager from a rougher background who is involved in gang life. Their story focuses on Brittany dealing with her personal issues at home while Alex tries to navigate his dangerous lifestyle. Alex, despite being written within a familiar framework, was a very well-written character. His portrayal felt believable, capturing the mindset of a Hispanic teenager trying to survive in a difficult environment while also dealing with his own internal struggles. He felt layered and complex, and I think the author did a great job of making him feel raw and realistic. Another well-written character was Paco, Alex’s best friend and fellow gang member. He brought a lighter and more humorous energy to the story. He was witty, playful, and immature, but his humor made some of the more boring chapters easier to get through. Despite the difficult circumstances both characters faced, Paco’s personality added a sense of warmth and silliness to the story, ultimately making him my favorite character in the entire book. Brittany, on the other hand, fell pretty flat in comparison. She’s a typical rich, popular white girl with a perfectionist complex. The story tries to set her apart from other girls by focusing heavily on her sister’s disability, which I personally found ridiculous. Having a disabled sibling alone isn’t enough to give a character depth, and I don’t think it should be treated as though it automatically makes her character more complex. That said, I still really enjoyed this book, just not necessarily for the reasons it was intended to be enjoyed. I’m kind of torn when it comes to rating it, since it had characters that felt thoughtfully developed, while others came across as shallow and poorly written.

Ein sehr nettes Jugendbuch.Empfehlenswert für junge Menschen, für mich als älterer Mensch dann doch etwas zu "klein Mädchen-Haft ".Handlung ist aber gut und spannend geschrieben

Die Geschichte hat mir an sich sehr gut gefallen. Der Anfang wurde nur leider ziemlich lang gezogen. Das Ende wurde, meiner Meinung nach, etwas überstürtzt. Aber sonst war die Story voll gut. 💕

Ich liebe diese Buchreihe, mein absolutes Lieblingsbuch!

Emotional, aber ich glaub der Kerl hat bis zum Ende seine Liebe nicht kund Getan. Also nicht wörtlich, aber Männer Eben ... naja ich habe Geweint am Ende, aber warum ist er nicht früher zu ihr zurück, naja man kann nicht alles haben